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New Hampshire Electricians' Board · checked 2026-10-20
New Hampshire Electrician License Requirements
Statewide journeyman and master electrician licenses; the Board also registers apprentices and high/medium voltage trainees. Master Electrician: 4 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
- 1J · Journeyman Electrician 4 years
- 2M · Master Electrician 4 years
License levels in New Hampshire
The New Hampshire path has 2 steps on this page: Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician. The source counts experience in hours and classroom instruction separately; the "time from start" column turns those hours into full-time years at 2,000 hours a year.
| Level | Experience | Classroom | Time from start | Exam | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Journeyman Electrician | 8,000 hours | 600 h | 4 years | Yes, 70% | Not printed |
| M Master Electrician | 8,000 hours | 600 h | 4 years | Yes | Not printed |
Journeyman Electrician (J)
8,000 hours of service as an apprentice electrician, at least 600 hours of board-approved education and a board-approved examination (RSA 319-C:7, II). The Board's page gives the journeyman exam pass mark as 70%. Source: RSA 319-C:7.
Master Electrician (M)
RSA 319-C:7, II lists the same 8,000 apprentice hours, 600 education hours and board-approved examination for the master license; the section read sets no separate time as a journeyman. Source: RSA 319-C:7.
Exam
2 of the 2 levels listed here require an exam: Journeyman Electrician and Master Electrician. Published pass marks: 70% on the journeyman electrician exam.
Fees
The New Hampshire source read prints no dollar amounts for this license. The Board's requirements page prints no fee amounts.
Reciprocity
The New Hampshire source names 13 partner states for electrician licenses: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont: active agreements for master and journeyman licenses (applicants to Massachusetts must also reciprocate the journeyman license). Through NERA, journeyman licenses only: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Source: NH OPLC, Electricians' Board License Requirements.
Seen from the other side: Massachusetts and Maine list New Hampshire among their partners on their own board pages (Massachusetts, Maine). Each state applies its own conditions, so read both pages.
How New Hampshire compares
Among the 10 states on this site that state a minimum time to the top electrician credential, New Hampshire ranks 1 of 10 from shortest (4 years) to longest (6 years). California, Florida and Georgia set the same 4 years. The classroom requirement here peaks at 600 hours.
Same trade elsewhere: Connecticut · Massachusetts · Maine · Vermont · Rhode Island. All states side by side: Electrician license requirements by state.
Other trades in New Hampshire
- Plumber: Master Plumber: 4.5 years of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
- HVAC: Fuel Gas Service Technician: 1 year of experience at minimum, plus an exam.
All covered trades on one page: New Hampshire trade licenses.
Background reading: From apprentice to master: how long each state takes · Trade license reciprocity between states.
Questions
Who issues the electrician license in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification). Statewide journeyman and master electrician licenses; the Board also registers apprentices and high/medium voltage trainees.
How long does it take to qualify for the Master Electrician in New Hampshire?
4 years by this site's count. RSA 319-C:7, II lists the same 8,000 apprentice hours, 600 education hours and board-approved examination for the master license; the section read sets no separate time as a journeyman.
Does New Hampshire have electrician license reciprocity?
Yes, with Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont: active agreements for master and journeyman licenses (applicants to Massachusetts must also reciprocate the journeyman license). Through NERA, journeyman licenses only: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Sources and last checked
| What | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Issuing authority | New Hampshire Electricians' Board (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) | 2026-10-20 |
| J requirements | RSA 319-C:7 | 2026-10-20 |
| M requirements | RSA 319-C:7 | 2026-10-20 |
| Law cited | RSA 319-C:7 | 2026-10-20 |
This page summarises what the New Hampshire source said on 2026-10-20. It is general information, not legal advice; the board's own page and the statute are the authority and can change. Confirm with New Hampshire Electricians' Board before applying. The free official route is the board itself: its page, application forms and staff answer eligibility questions.